A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-28 - 1914-04-30
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Bob Gets Strong', 'Light After Darkness' (in 2 parts), 'The Plumber and the Lunatics', 'Pocahontas', 'The Massuer's Ruse' and 'Tweedledum Rears a Pupil'; Screening of Gaumont Graphic

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-04-30 - 1914-04-30
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, Gaumont Graphic, 'Bob Gets Strong' (comic), 'Light after Darkness' in 2 parts (interesting), 'The Plumber & The Lunatics' (comic), 'Pochontas' [sic] (drama), 'The Masseur's Ruse' (comedy), 'Tweedledum Rears a Pupil…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-03-24 - 1915-03-24
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Poor Children' (4 parts, 6,000 ft), 'Which is Which?', 'To the Victor the Spoils' and 'A Fine Day for Tweedledum'; Orchestra in attendance; Coming film: 'The Broken Song'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-24 - 1915-03-26
Summary:

From Mar 24 to 26, the powerful and exciting drama 'Poor Children' in 4 parts - length 6,000 feet; 'Which is Which,' comic; 'To the Victor the Spoils'; 'A Fine Day for Tweedledum'; On Mar 27, 'The Broken Song' in 6 parts - length 8,000 feet;…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-03-25 - 1915-03-25
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Poor Children' (4 parts, 6,000 ft), 'Which is Which?', 'To the Victor the Spoils' and 'A Fine Day for Tweedledum'; Orchestra in attendance; Coming film: 'The Broken Song'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-03-26 - 1915-03-26
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Poor Children' (4 parts, 6,000 ft), 'Which is Which?', 'To the Victor the Spoils' and 'A Fine Day for Tweedledum'; Orchestra in attendance; Coming film: 'The Broken Song'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-03-27 - 1915-03-30
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Broken Song' (6 parts, 8,000 ft), 'Tweedledum's Itching Powder'; Orchestra in attendance; Coming film: 'The Missing Man' (4 parts)

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-27 - 1915-03-30
Summary:

For 4 nights only, a great powerful dramatic film 'The Broken Song' in 6 parts - length 8,000 feet; 'Tweedledum's Itching Powder,' great comic; orchestra performance at 9.15 p.m.; 'The Missing Man' in 4 parts on Mar 30.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-05-19 - 1915-05-21
Summary:

Performance by Reginald R. Bulluck; Films screenings including 'Honestly That Kills' (4 parts), 'Dick and His Mother-In-Law', 'Two Men and a Mule' and 'Miss Tweedledum is Taken for a Nihilist'; Orchestra in attendance

10
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-05-19 - 1915-05-21
Summary:

Performance by Bullock; also 'Honesty that Kills,' drama in 4 parts; 'Dick & His Mother-in-Law,' comic; 'Two Men & a Mule'; 'Miss Tweedledum is Taken for a Nihilist,' comic; orchestra performance at 9.15 p.m.

11
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-02-19 - 1912-02-21
Summary:

On Feb 19, Italian dramatic feature Theodora in 6 parts; also see comics - 'Tweedledum's Mother,' 'The Violin Scraper' [sic], and 'An Author's Conquests.'

12
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-05 - 1916-08-08
Summary:

Screening of 'The Daughter of the Lighthouse' in 5 parts, 'Double Crossed' (Keystone Comic) and 'Tweedledum'

13
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-05 - 1916-08-08
Summary:

On Aug 5, the sensational drama 'The Daughter of the Lighthouse' in 5 parts; also see 'Double Crossed' (Keystone) and Tweedledum comics.

14
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-23 - 1916-12-25
Summary:

Screening of 'The Detective's Daughter', 'Satan's Castle' and 'Tweedledum looking for a job'

15
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-12-23 - 1916-12-26
Summary:

From Dec23-26, a beautiful detective story 'The Detective's Daughter' in 5 parts; Satan's Castle in 2 parts; comics: 'Tweedledum Looking for a Job.'

16
Headline: The Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-12-23
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is showing some very good pictures tonight. The programme includes a beautiful five-part detective story entitled 'The Detective's Daughter,' 'Satan's Castle' in two reels and 'Tweedledum Looking for a Job.'

17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-23
Summary:

Bijou Theatre is showing some very good pictures tonight. The programme includes a detective story in five parts, entitled 'The Detective's Daughter,' 'Satan's Castle,' in 2 reels and 'Tweedledum Looking for a Job.'

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-12-26
Summary:

The Bijou has been well filled over the Christmas season, and has offered a very bright little programme, including a film 'The Detective's Daughter,' 'Tweedledum Looking for a Job' and the dramatic picture 'Satan's Castle.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-18 - 1917-01-20
Summary:

On Jan 19, 5th and 6th episodes of the 'Iron Claw,' Intervention of Tito & The Spotted Warning; Pathe's British Gazette, 'The Great War' (1916-17 reserves in training); comic: 'Wiffles' Dancing Pumps,' 'Merely a Married Man' (Keystone), and…

20
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-19 - 1917-01-20
Summary:

Screening of 'Iron Claw' (5th and 6th episodes); Pathe's British Gazette (The Great War 1916-17), Comics: 'Wiffle's Dancing Pumps', 'Merely A Married Man' (Keystone) and 'Tweedledum Becomes A Wicked Man'